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Kodjia looked a handful for Michael Morrison but Shotton dealt with him superbly. Indeed the 28-year-old marked his birthday with a display to suggest his is over the injury that hampered him for the last couple of weeks.

But Davis’ showing stood out more than any other. He was arguably man of the match even before he rammed the equaliser in from 20 yards.

By the time he’d done it and then set racing off down the other end of the pitch - past Steve Bruce and topless in front of the Villa fans, he’d settled that particular issue.